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It has been a decade of riding the east coast. A decade of living in one of the greatest cities in the world, exploring the beauty of New England and visiting areas with so much of our Nation’s history. An experience I almost let pass by years ago, but I could hear my mother’s voice saying, “Embrace the experience – life goes by too fast to let things slip by”. And thank goodness I did it! I enjoyed every bit – from teaching in an urban school and working on a children’s program with the UN, traveling globally – it’s a hop, skip and a jump to Europe, to meeting my husband, getting married, buying our first home together and the birth of our two sweet children. New York City is truly a special place and will always hold a piece of my heart with so many cherished memories.

When my husband and I got engaged, I went from living in a high rise on the posh Upper East Side (a small converted one bedroom, of course) to a mid rise, industrial, trendy Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I went from cycling Central Park to cycling the city bridges. I will miss the energy and culture of big city living, the diversity, seeing the excitement in my daughter’s eyes as the subway rolls up, walking around a street corner and discovering something new, the endless galleries and exhibits around town, and of course, having a mom and pop’s coffee while sitting at a café on a city sidewalk. But, the hardest farewell of them all, the cherished friendships and memories that were made. Ugh.

With a slight hesitation, but knowing it’s the right decision for our growing family, the time has come to move out of the Big City and closer to family. A decision in the making for a while. So as we make the Great move west, why not throw in amazing weather, a beach, ocean, palm trees and a more relaxed lifestyle. Looks like all the signs are pointing straight to The Golden State!

I’m excited to share some of our new adventure to come! I hope you join me as we explore the west coast, find a new home, decorate, embrace a healthy fit lifestyle, raise children in the San Francisco Bay Area and find ways to create a positive and a health conscious lifestyle.

So California here we come! We’re not looking back and excited about the next chapter in life.

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This laid back San Diegan turned bustling New Yorker has been in search of palm trees and waves once again. Now residing in the chill San Fran Bay Area, Amy tries to live an optimistic & health conscious lifestyle with her husband and two amazing children. Riding Coastal is a lifestyle blog sharing and absorbing all the beauty and fun life has to offer.

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